TO THE PROBLEM OF THE PERCEPTION OF ITALY IN THE WORLD CINEMATOGRAPHICAL PRACTICES

Abstract

In this article the description and the analysis of perception of Italy in the world cinema (with exception of the Italian cinema as the object of the research is the perception of Italy as other and not self-perception) is executed according to the theory of the zones of cultural exclusion. By the usage of actualization of selected themes the image of Italy, its culture and lifestyle in cinema is constructed and then broadcast and spread in the world outside of the country. During the study of the empirical material it was noted that there is a number of actualized themes which could be steadily found thruoghout films of different countries of origin: cuisine, tourism, poverty and criminality etc. There is also a notable perception of Italy through the enjoyment of its cuisine (in its limited variety) and history though the filter of tourism. The enjoyment of the cuisine is an expression and focal point of idea of enjoyment of Italian lifestyle, together they express the perceived nucleus of identity. At the same time the biggest zones of exclusion are politics, technological progress and Italian history at its depth and, therefore, the connections between the modern Italy, its inhabitans and its touristic image.